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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1952

Page

13

Need Thinking Cap There Are Plenty Of Brains About

Clarke Beach Washington reports on the boom in electronic brains as scientists predict about 47 giant computers within a year or so. ENIAC, the first all electronic computer, vastly surpasses mechanical machines, while government and industry plan uses across defense and science.

Clarke Beach Washington ENIAC University of Pennsylvania National Bureau of Standards Bureau of Standards Atomic Energy Commission Military Census Bureau Army Map Service Air Force Comptroller Harvard University

Hunger Fight Gains Little After Ten Years

Washington reports that after nearly a decade the FAO seeking a global hunger attack has seen little success. The piece notes shifts in U S policy toward aid focused on allies, with Point Four projects sending technicians and the United States building food reserves for emergencies.

Washington Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Rome FAO Hot Springs Franklin D. Roosevelt Russia Europe United States U. S America

Cops Seek Owner of $350 Check Found Near Cafe

Police found a suitcase with women’s clothing and a $350 check near Rowley’s Café on W. Second Street. The check payable to Mrs Ohma Hall was signed Powell Pickering and dated November 24 1951 from the National Bank of Commerce El Dorado Arkansas. Authorities searched for the owner.

Rowley’s W. Second Street Ohma Hall Powell Pickering National Bank of Commerce el Dorado Ark

Guitars Stolen From Car In Midland Heist

Two Midland musicians reported their locked car in the 200 block of West Second Street was forcibly entered about 10 30 p m Thursday. Guitars an amplifier a foot pedal and a vibration pickup were taken from the vehicle. The owners named were George Moody and Eddie Tekell.

W. Second Street George Moody Eddie Tekell

Services Held Today For Goldsmith Woman

Last rites were held this afternoon in the Goldsmith Church of Christ for Mrs. Carlie Lewis 65 of Goldsmith. Minister Andy Moore officiated and burial followed in Odessa Cemetery by Hubbard Funeral Home. Mrs. Lewis wife of J L Lewis died at home Wednesday evening from a heart attack.

Goldsmith Church of Christ Carlie Lewis Goldsmith Andy Moore Odessa Hubbard Funeral Home Lewis J. L. Lewis

Services Set Today for W. J. Renfre 72

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. today in the Hubbard Funeral Home chapel for W. J. Renfre 72 of 816 Shell Street who died at Medical Center Hospital on Wednesday E J Norman minister will officiate burial will be in Odessa Cemetery.

Sulphur Springs Man Killed In North Yantis Crash

Edward Woodrow Walker age 33 of Sulphur Springs died in a collision yesterday when his car hit a truck about one mile north of Yantis. The truck was operated by a Greenville firm.

Tyler Edward Woodrow Walker Sulphur Springs Yantis Greenville

Roughneck Receives Dubious Honor At New City Jail

A 35 year old Odessa roughneck became the jail’s first official occupant of the new facility replacing the cellar tank. He was jailed on a drunk charge at about 5 30 p m and by morning shared the suite with six other inmates.

New City Odessa

Odessa Police Aide Urges Backing At Rotary Luncheon

Bill Myrick head of a new public relations department for the Odessa Police Department spoke at the Rotary Club in the Lincoln Hotel. He warned that police vanished would bring chaos and crime and urged businessmen and townspeople to learn about and support the police. Out of town visitors included Midland’s Don Mitchell Bill Yeatts Howard Lanford and LubBock’s Kenneth Casstevens Bob Wyche Herbert Lanford and Dallas’ Ralph Acker.

Bill Myrick Odessa Rotary Club Lincoln Hotel Myrick Don Mitchell Bill Yeatts Howard Lanford Midland Kenneth Casstevens Bob Wyche Herbert Lanford Lubbock Ralph Acker Dallas

Texas Seeks Site for New TB Sanitorium

Texas searches for a site for a new tuberculosis sanatorium in Austin. Congressman Lloyd M Bentzen Jr telegraphed officials that the House completed action on a bill to reactivate Moore Field at Mission. The existing Weaver H Baker Memorial facility would be crowded out. the sanatorium serves over 900 patients and it could take two and a half years to build new facilities.

Austin State of Texas Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr House of Representatives Washington Moore Field Mission Weaver H. Baker State Board For Hospitals and Special Schools

Film To Be Shown At Church Saturday Night

Bill Arnett of Big Spring district missionary preacher will show a film at the Vine Avenue Baptist church 505 Vine St Big Spring at 8 p m Saturday The public is invited Arnett will also speak on Cooperative Programs.

Bill Arnett Big Spring Vine Avenue Baptist Church Vine St Arnett

Bitter Canadian Vote Seen As Stand-off

Early returns from British Columbia's general election show a near tie across districts with the slow balloting system delaying clear results. If trends persist no party is expected to win an outright majority in the province's legislature.

Vancouver B.C British Columbia

British Defense Chief Visits Seoul for Armistice Briefing

Field Marshal Lord Alexander arrives in Seoul for an inspection of the Korean situation. He receives a briefing on the armistice stalemate and the continuing fighting.

Seoul Korea

Odessan Slays Rattler in North Cowden Encounter

D O Rollins of 705 Hillcrest Drive killed a rattlesnake at North Cowden on Thursday. The reptile had 15 rattles and a button and measured five and a half feet long.

D.O. Rollins Hillcrest Drive North Cowden

UN Home Becoming Big Tourist Attraction

The United Nations in New York attracts many visitors butLimits city space and access. Tours will be expanded after completion with 900 seats in the General Assembly hall and 400 seats in each council room. Public viewing remains restricted to floors below the top and tickets are managed by Daniel Walsh.

United Nations N. Y U. N New York 42Nd Street Secretariat General Assembly American Association For the IN. U Daniel Walsh Betty Hitchcock Fot Secretariate

If Dad Wore What Gals Bought Him He'd Be A Nudist

HAL BOYLE humor column suggesting Fathers Day gift irony. It argues men lack private bathrooms in homes and jokes that even a new bathroom would become a family room or shared space. The piece playfully envisions a dad's dream bathroom as a private retreat free from the daily intrusions of family life.

Dad Hal Boyle New York Mama Papa Cme

Experiments Underway On Eastern Coach Fare Cuts

New York June 13 Rail executives study a summer experiment to cut coach fares by 25 percent for small groups and families from June 25 to October. Easing losses on underutilized trains could shift fares broadly and affect freight rates, with Western roads watching Eastern outcomes before any wide adoption.

T. E New York Eastern Rail Union Pacific Idaho

Three Odessans Hurt In Auto Collision

Three persons were injured in a two car crash at N Amburgey and W Second around 9 45 p m Thursday. Louis McLaughlin 17 Beula McLaughlin 16 and Mrs Earl Johnson 15 were treated for lacerations at Medical Center Hospital and released. George Turbville 26 was driving the other car. McLaughlin was cited for following too closely.

N. Amburgey W. Second Medical Center Hospital Louis McLaughlin Tom Green Beula Earl Johnson McLaughlin George Turbville Roughneck S. Jackson

District Court Sees Multiple Divorce Suits Filed

District Court docket lists divorce actions for Elizabeth Endsley vs James Endsley Margaret Kerley vs J O Kerley and Everado Martinez vs Bella Martinez. County Court issues three marriage licenses Vernie Morse with Nell Blake Roy McCandless Jr with Margaret Kennedy.

Elizabeth Endsley James L. Endsley Margaret Kerley J. O. Kerley Everado Martinez Bella Martinez Vernie Lee Morse Nell Mae Blake Roy Andrew McCandless Jr Margaret Louise Kennedy Medical Center Hospital W. F. Ward Cora Payne H. HK. Kunkel Billy Ramsey Elizabeth Gildon Jodie Jones Jr Oveta Jackson Willie Mae Barnett Horace Merworth Ira Minward W. J. Hopson Duncan King Lukce Henry Callahan R. L. Brand Stephen O'Rourke Tommy Fox Susan Fox H. M. Gray W. J. Esman R. L. Shieks Fred Ward Birtas

Police hire A. L. Bryan as patrolman

Lt. Jack Tomlin announced the hiring of 34 year old A. L. Bryan to the police department as patrolman effective today Bryan comes from Longview where he previously served on the police force

A. L. Bryan Jack Tomlin Bryan Longview

Four Men Held On Dope Counts

Four men from Temple and San Antonio were arrested at a check station 12 miles north of Laredo for possession of marijuana. Andrew Lee Wilson 36 John Williams 20 Temple Charles Heiskel 20 Herbert Maddox 22 San Antonio jailed in lieu of 1000 dollar bonds after a preliminary hearing before a U S Commissioner. Automobile owned by Wilson confiscated by immigration agents and border patrolmen.

Laredo Temple San Antonio Andrew Lee Wilson John Williams Charles Heiskel Herbert Maddox U.S

Theft of $295 check reported in Odessa

A $295 check was stolen from the home of N. L. Dopita in Victory Village. Police said the theft occurred while Dopita left his house for about five minutes.

Odessan N. L. Dopita Victory Village Dopita

Gun Display Set for FBI Police Training at Odessa

Firearm demonstrations are scheduled at the Police target range as part of an FBI school for the police department. The class will be led by Harvey F. Foster, special agent in charge in El Paso, and held at the Odessa Midland airport terminal.

FBI Police Department Odessa-Midland Air Terminal Harvey F. Foster el Paso

Local Candidate Seeks Justice of Peace Seat in July Primary

A resident of Ector County for ten years announces his bid for Justice of Peace in the upcoming July primary. He notes family ties, a four year firm tenure, and his wife’s work at Dunlap's Department Store while pledging to be fair and impartial. He references his son at Baylor University and a late son who served in the Air Force.

Ector County E. E. Nobles, Jr Baylor University Billy Air Force Dunlap’s First Baptist Church of Odessa

Old Glory May Add Two Stars

New York June 13 flag plans stir hopes for Alaska and Hawaii to join the 48 states on a 50 star flag. Digby W. Chandler of Annin & Co submits a staggered nine by five star layout praising its heavens-like design.

New York Digby W. Chandler Annin & Co Abraham Lincoln Alaska Hawaii Chandler Continental Congress United States of America

Vengeance Slayer Still Being Sought in Burris Murder

Oklahoma Crime Bureau agents questioned two Texas kidnappers in the state penitentiary while officers pursued rumors of nocturnal visits by Mayes County Attorney Jack Burris before his murder. Burris, shot in the mouth in his yard, was investigating a 1951 kidnapping case linked to the Davenport brothers. Authorities consider underworld ties and a possible motive of revenge. Harold M. Woodruff, a prime suspect, was found in Fairbanks, Alaska, distant from the crime scene.

Pryor Okla Oklahoma Crime Bureau Texas Oklahoma i Mayes County Jack Burris Crime Bureau George Howard Wilson Wilson Burris Melba Jay Locust Grove Johnston Murray McAlester Norman Chester Davenport State Penitentiary Lloyd Francisco Court of Appeals Tthey Winghita Falls Tex Harold M. Woodruff Fairbanks Alaska

Services Saturday for Odessa Woman

Services will be held at 2 p m Saturday in the Hubbard Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Ethel Holland Martin 68 who died Thursday at her home northwest of Odessa Rev Lawrence Fugit of the Parker Heights Christian Church will officiate and burial will be in Odessa Cemetery under Hubbard Funeral Home direction Mrs Martin had lived in Ector County six years

Hubbard Funeral Home Ethel ‘Holland Martin Odessa Lawrence Fugit Parcker Heights Christian Hhurch Martin Ector County

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